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WM. W. HODGES
W'm. W. Hodges, Cleveland, Architect, Born Geauga Co., June 30, 1867. Educated common schools of Geauga Co., high school, Hart, Mich,, and two years at Hiram College, Has been engaged in general practice of Architecture for the last ten years, Member Knights of Columbus and Catholic Knights of Ohio, Politically a Republican.
J. E. MCCARTY
J. E. McCarty, Columbus. Richards, McCarty & Bulf Architects. Born Macomb, Illinois, December 9, 1856, Educa in the public schools of Iowa and the Iowa State Normal Sch at Cedar Falls, Taught in the common and graded schools Iowa for three years. Came to Columbus in 1883 and has bo connected with the Architectural profession since that time. came a member of the present firm 1898 and devotes his ent time to the practice of his profession.
GEORGE H. BULFORD
George H. Bulford, Columbus. Richards, McCarty & B ford, Architects, Born Worcester, England, January 19, 181 Educated in the common and Cathedral schools of Worcest England. Came to Columbus, O., 1886. Studied Architectu with Mr. J. W. Yost until 1898, when he became a member the present firm, devoting his entire time to his professio Member of the Columbus Board of Trade and an associate me ber of the American Institute of Architects, Member of Masonic Order.
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ARCHITECTS
FREDERIC WM. STRIEBINGER
Frederic Wm. Striebinger, Cleveland. Architect. Born leveland, Ohio, April 22, 1870, Educated Columbia College, ew York, and Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris. Engaged in ractice of Architecture. Member of American Institute of rchitects, Cleveland Arhitectural Club, Cleveland Art Club, Vater Color Society, Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, Oriental commandery Knights Templars, Lake Erie Consistory of Scottish lite Masons, and a number of clubs of Cleveland, O.
ARTHUR N. OVIATT
Arthur N. Oviatt, Cleveland.
Architect. Born at North Dover, O., 1866. Educated in the district schools of North Dover nd Lakewood, O. Graduated from the Lakewood high school nd then took a course at Laurel Institute in the same eity, Ir. Oviatt then commenced the study of architecture in everal offiees in Cleveland. In 1886 he went to Boston and New York, where he remained until 1890 studying details of is profession. In that year he settled permanently in Cleveland nd has met with great success in his chosen career. He makes specialty of residential and county architectural work. He s a member of several clubs and politically an Independent Republican.
JOHN C. SPENCER
John C. Spencer, Cleveland Architectural Engineer. Born Clinton, Iowa, Aug, 26, 1869. Educated common and high schools, Clinton, Iowa. Graduated 1891 State University of Iowa, degree of Civil Engineer. Engineer for Chicago Bridge and Iron Co., Chicago, Ill. Portland Bridge and Building Co., Portland, Oregon, Clinton Bridge and Iron Co., Clinton, Iowa; Keystone Bridge Works, Pittsburg, Pa .; and American Bridge Co., New York and later Pittsburg office. Designing and Con- sulting Engineer upon Hot Metal Bridge, Rankin, Pa., between Carie furnaces and Homestead Steel Works, Rockefeller Build- ing, Cleveland, Candler Building, Atlanta, Ga., Louisville (Ky.), Armory. Member American Society of Civil Engineers; Ohio Engineering Society, and Cleveland Lodge of Elks No. 18. Politically a Republican.
WILLIAM S. LONGEĘ
William S. Longee, Cleveland. Asst. building inspector. Born Buckfield, Me., January 29, 1867. Educated in Boston, Mass. Studied architecture with Tristram Griffin, Boston, eight years. Came to Cleveland, 1890. Associated with John Eisenmann, 1890-1900. Assistant Architect Board of Education until 1905 when appointed to present position.
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ARCHITECTS AND SURVEYORS
FRANZ CHILDS WARNER
Franz Childs Warner, Cleveland. Architect. Born Paines- ville, Ohio, September 6, 1876. Educated in common and high schools of Painesville and Case School of Applied Science. Has been engaged in the general practice of Architecture since 1898. Has traveled extensively taking a deep interest in Art and En- gineering questions. Member of various clubs and fraternities.
CHARLES H. UTHE
Charles H. Uthe, Cleveland. Architect. Born North Amherst, O., April 17, 1878, Educated in public schools of Cleveland and private course. Began career with Granger & Meade, with them five years. Then with Meade & Garfield four years. With W. R. Watterson two years, and with J. A. Reaugh & Son one year. Last two years has been alone. Member Cleveland Archi- tects club. Politically a Republican. Member First Congrega tional Church.
GEORGE A. GRIEBLE
George A. Grieble, Cleveland. Architect. Born at Delaware O., September 27, 1874. Educated in common and high school at Delaware, Ohio. Graduate of I. C. Teck, '98. Appointed State Superintendent of Construction '98 and served three year Organized the Manual Training School at the Ohio State R formatory at Mansfield, Ohio, 1901, superintending same unt 1903. Entered the architectural field in the fall 1903. Is a; active member of the leading secret societies. Served with di tinction in The Ohio National Guard and Spanish-American se vice.
JOSHUA D. VARNEY
Joshua D. Varney, Cleveland. Surveyor and engineer. Born Erie county, N. Y., August 4, 1833. Educated in common schools of Erie county. One term at Westfield Academy. Worked in tannery until 17 years old. Commenced surveying in 1855. Surveyor Cuyahoga county from 1882-88. Engaged in general practice of surveying from 1876 to present time. Politically a Republican. Honorary member Civil Engineers club. Member Unitarian Church.
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CIVIL ENGINEERS
FRANK C. OSBORN
Frank C. Osborn, Cleveland. Civil engineer. Born Green- and, Mich., Dec. 18, 1857. Graduated from high school at Cal- imet, Mich., and civil engineering course at Rensselaer Poly- echnic Institute in 1880. Five years with Louisville Bridge & ron Co. from 1885 to 1887 with Keystone Bridge Co., as prin- ipal assistant enginecr. From 1887 to 1889 with G. W. C. Ferris Co., of Pittsburgh, and from 1889 to 1892 chief engineer King ridge Co. President Ohio Litholite Co., and Osborn Engineer- ng Co. Secretary and treasurer Chippewa Co. Vice president Cuyahoga Concrete Stone Co. Director Lake Shore Banking & Trust Co. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Institu- ion of Civil Engineers, Great Britain; Civil Engineers' club, entury club, Cleveland Art club, and Chamber of Commerce. 2nd degree Mason and a Republican.
JAY F. BROWN
Jay F. Brown, Cleveland. Surveyor and civil engineer, Born ansing, N. Y., September 11, 1851. Educated at St. Ithaca Academy and Cornell University. Has had a mixed practice of urveying and engineering work in Northern Ohio since 1873, making a specialty of good roads construction. Was County urveyor of Cuyahoga county from 1888 to 1894. Member of Voodward Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 508; Webb Chapter R. A. Ielped frame the first good roads law for Cuyahoga county and ad charge of building first roads under it as county engineer.
CHIARLES HENRY STRONG
Charles Henry Strong, Cleveland. Civil Engineer and Con- tractor. Born Cleveland, O., March 1, 1831. Educated district schools and Shaw Academy for two years. Was City Engineer of Cleveland for nine years. Engaged in General practice of Engineering, Head of firm C. H. Strong & Son. Member Civil Engineers, Chamber of Commerce and Old Settlers clubs. Member Builders Exchange. Politically a Republican and a inember St. Paul's Episcopal Church, East Cleveland, O.
JOHN PHILO COWING
John Philo Cowing, Cleveland. Civil and mechanical engineer. Born Seneca Falls, N. Y., March 3, 1867. Educated in common schools and Central High School, Cleveland. With King Bridge Co. fifteen years. President The Cowing Engineering Co. Direc- tor Euclid Ave. Trust Co., The Cleveland Hippodrome Co., Detroit Gas & Coke Co., Euclid Avc. Garden Theatre. Member Cleveland Chapter Woodward Lodge Masons. Knight Templar. Scottish Rite Lake Erie Consistory. 32nd Degree Mason. Member Al Koran Temple, Century Club and Clifton Cluh. Memher Society of Mayflower Descendants of Massachusetts. The Western Reserve Society Sons of the American Revolution. Politically a Republican.
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CIVIL ENGINEERS
MYRON B. VORCĘ
Myron B. Vorce, Cleveland, Civil and Landscape Engineer. Born Cleveland, O., August 14, 1871. Educated Cleveland com- mon and high schools, also special course in_ Engineering in Tennessee. Was for several years associated with E. W. Bow- ditch, Landscape Engineer, Boston; Mass, Engaged in land de- velopment work in Tennessce over a year. With Park Board, Cleveland, as Asst, Engineer three years, In charge of sewer maintenance department, Cleveland, for three years until pro- moted to position of Paving Engineer in 1904, Appointed In- spector of Buildings in April, 1905, and reorganized the building department. Commodore of Lakewood Yacht Club, 1902. Mem- ber of Lakewood Yacht Club and Cleveland Yacht Club. Cleve- land Automobile Club, Delegate to Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes, 1904-5-6.
CHARLES PARMELEE CORLETT
Charles Parmelee Corlett. Civil engineer and architect, Born in Warren, Ohio, March 25, 1869; has lived in Cleveland since 1870. His father, Rev, Thomas Corlett, was one of the pioneer rectors of St. Paul's and Trinity Episcopal Churches, of this city. His mother was Mary Parmelee, daughter of Elisha De Saterlee Parmelee, onc of the pioneer bankers and merchants of Northern Ohio. Mr. Corlett was educated in the common schools of Cleveland, East Cleveland high school and Case School of Applied Science. Is president of the Corlett Engineering Co., who have built some of the largest power plants and factories in Ohio and other states. Politically a Republican.
CLARENCE H. BURGESS
Clarence II. Burgess, Cleveland, Civil Engineer, Born Elling ton, N. Y., Jan. 7, 1852. Educated in common schools Northern Ohio. Afterwards took a civil engineering course a Ann Arbor, class of 1873, Was county surveyor from 1876 t 1882. Member of staff Cleveland Grays for twenty-five years Prominent in organization of City Engineers' club and in organi zation of Ohio State Society of Civil Engineers, Politically Republican.
ALBERT MARK ALLEN
Albert Mark Allen, Cleveland. Consulting mechanical and electrical engineer. Born Akron, O., Aug. 26, 1877. Educated at Hiram College (two years), afterwards took degree of M. E. at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N. J. With Geo Hill, New York City, as assistant engineer. Later mechanical engineer with General Building & Construction Co., New York City. Engaged in the general practice of engineering since 1904. Member Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and American Institute of Electrical Engineers, University club, Electric club. Politically a Repub- lican.
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CIVIL ENGINEERS
WILLIAM GEORGE CLARK
William George Clark, Toledo. Civil Engineer. Born Watts- burg, Pa., Dec. 22, 1858. Educated in the common schools and Ann Arbor high school. Graduated Michigan University Civil Engineering course in 1884, degree of B. S. (C. E.). In- structor and acting professor School of Mines & Metallurgy, Kolla, Mo., three years. Assistant City Engineer Toledo 1887- 92. General practice for three years. City Engineer two and one half years. Chief Engineer American Sanitary Engineering Co., Detroit, Mich., three years. Since 1900 private practice Built first Electric Railway in Indian Territory. Member To- ledo Society of Engineers. Junior Member American Society of Civil Engineers. R. A. and Blue Lodge Mason. Republican in politics.
JOHN W. PAINĘ
John W. Paine, Akron. Civil Engineer. Born at Port Clinton, O., Feb. 21, 1857. Educated in the common schools it Port Clinton. Afterward took a special course at Baldwin University 1875-76. Graduated from Ann Arbor University, ivil engineering course, with the degree of B. S. Was engaged vith the Engineering Corps, U. S. A., working for four years on he Mississippi and Missouri River Division. Removed to Akron ind engaged in the dry goods business until 1892, when he vas appointed assistant city engineer of Akron. In 1899 was ap- jointed chief engineer, Akron, which position he still holds. Member I. O. O. F., Pathfinders, B. P. O. "E. No. 363, Ohio Engineering Society of which he was president 1904-1905, and Alumni Association, Ann Arbor. l'olitically a Republican.
WALTER JUSTIN SHERMAN
Walter Justin Sherman, Toledo, Civil Engineer. Born Flor- ence, Huron Co., O., Oct. 16, 1854. Educated in Norwalk public schools. Graduate Cornell University Engineering De- partment 1877, taking advanced degrees of C. E. 1885. First position as assistant engineer Lake Eric & Western Ry. Then chief engineer Clover Leaf until 1881. Chief engineer Louis. ville & St. Louis Air Line until 1884. Then chief engineer Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Ry. General Manager Construction Co. which built the Galveston Jetties, chief engineer Wheeling & Lake Erie until 1896. Entered firm of Riggs & Sherman now the Riggs & Sherman Co. and engaged in general practice of engineering. President Toledo Society of Engineers 1905. Member Michigan Society of Engineers. Past President Dallas Society of Engineers. Member Toledo Club.
F. A. PEASE
F. A. Pease. Civil and Consulting Engineer. Born in Kings- ville, Ohio, July 17, 1873. Graduate from Kingsville high school in 1890, immediately after removing to Cleveland. Em- ployed two years on construction work at Cleveland, St. Paul. Indianapolis, and Toronto. Engaged in general practice of civil engineering until 1898 when appointed First Deputy County Surveyor and so engaged until 1900. Afterwards taking up the practice of Engineering. Vice president and General Manager of The F. A. Pease Engineering Company. Member Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, Cleveland Grays, and Civil Engineers Club.
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CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
JOHN McGEORGE
John McGeorge, Cleveland. Pres. The McGeorge Mfg. Co. Born Manchester Eng., May 2, 1852. Educated in public schools of England, Owen's College (now Victory University). Appren- tice at the machinist trade seven years. Draftsman for several manufacturing firms and taught evening classes in Mechanics at Nottingham University. Came to America 1884. Designed and constructed special machinery for manfacturing Mason jars, Bel- laire, O. Later designed and built a number of glass works and machinery. Chief engineer for the Pittsburg Iron & Steel En- gineer until 1889. Chief and consulting engineer of the Well- man-Seaver Morgan Engineering Co. until 1904, becoming senior partner of McGeorge & Sons Engineers and 1905 of McGeorge Mfg. Co. K. of P. Member of M. E. and the C. S. of C. E.
CHARLES H. GIESSEN
Charles II. Giessen, Cleveland. Civil engineer and surveyor. Born Cleveland, O., June 30, 1865. Educated in the common and high schools of Cleveland. Land surveyor and civil engi- neering. For eleven years in the City Engineer's office. En- gaged one year on B. & M. R. Ry. Was Deputy County Sur- veyor from 1896 to 1900. Since then engaged in general prac- tice alone. Politically a Republican.
HAROLD McGEORGE
Harold McGeorge, Cleveland. Vice Pres. and Mgr. McGeor Mfg. Co. Born Manchester, Eng., Dec. 22, 1874, eame to U. 1884. Educated public and high schools. Apprentice machin 1888. Took up stone carving for three years. Connected wi the Wellinan Steel & Iron Co., 1894-95. Asst. to chief engine of power of the Edison Ore Concentrating Wks. 1895. Engine of Physical tests with the Wellinan Iron & Steel Co., 1895-9 Machinist with Cleveland Punch & Sheer Co., 1896-97. Wi Variety Iron Wks. 1897 one of the organizers of the Electi Controlling and Supply Co., general Mgr of same 1897-190 Organized the McGeorge Mfg. Co. 1905. Became junior partn of McGeorge & Sons, engineers, 1904. Assoc. member A. S. 1 E .- A. I. E. E. Member Cleveland Society Civil Engrs. Me: ber Masonic Club. Knight Templar.
EDWIN G. STROUD
Edwin G. Stroud, Cleveland. Mechanical Engineer. Bor Bonfield, Kankakee county, Ill., Jan. 31, 1878. Educated i publie schools of Illinois. Graduated from Purdue universit in Mechanical Engineering in 1899. Assistant in Engineerin Department of National Cash Register Co., Dayton,
Ohi Draftsman and Engineer with Yale & Towne Manufacturin Co., at Stamford, Conn. Draftsman and Engineer with Westing house Electric & Manufacturing Co., at Cleveland, Ohio. Estal lished 1902, the Cleveland Engineering Agency, the purpose c which is to secure Technical help for Engineering position: Organized 1906, E. G. Stroud & Company, Engineers, Contrad tors, Land Improvements. Member Iola Lodge K. of P. Dayton Ohio. Jr. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineer: Politically a Republican.
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PUBLIC MEN
EDWIN D. BARRY
Edwin D. Barry, Cleveland. Born in Cleveland, 1869, and ucated in the public schools. His first venture was in the ket brokerage business. He took up politics and was appointed clerk of the markets. In 1897 he was appointed a deputy eriff and in 1900 elected to the position of sheriff of Cuyahoga unty, taking office January 6, 1901. Hc was re-elected in 1903 d served until 1905. He is a member of the Elks, National hion, K. O. T. M. and several cluhs. Politically he is a Re- blican.
WM. W. REED
Vm. W. Reed, Postmaster at Kent, O. Born Kent, O., Nov. 2 1867. Educated in the common and high schools of Kent. Cduated from Ohio College of Dental Surgery 1887, Deg. D. S. Practiced Dentistry at Kent 1887 to 1905. Appointed Ptmaster in Feb. 1905. General Fire Insurance Agency, Kent. Canizer, Dir. & Sec'y Home Building & Loan Association. C poration and Township Clerk. Sec'y & Treas. County Ex- evive Committee. Blue Lodge Mason, Akron Commandary. BP. O. E. No. 353 and Mem. Royal Arcanum, Sec'y Local L ge. Politically a Republican.
ADAMS B. HOWARD
Adams B. Howard, Cleveland. Superintendent Cleveland State Hospital. Born Boston, Mass., January, 1860. Educated in pub- lic schools of Boston, Came to Cleveland 1882 and engaged in office of the Nickel Plate R. R. Entered Wooster Medical Col- lege 1888. Graduated 1892, degree M. D. Began general prac- tice in Cleveland. 1892 appointed assistant physician Cleveland State Hospital. Resigned 1894 and establishicd a private institu- tion for insanc, known as Fair Oaks Villa, Cuyahoga Falls, O. Appointed trustee Massillon State Hospital 1898. Appointed superintendent Cleveland State Hospital 1899 and severed con- nection with institution at Fair Oaks Villa. Member Cleveland Council Sociology. Clinical lecturer on mental diseases College Physicians and Surgeons. Member various medical societies. 32nd degree Mason. Mystic Shriner.
HENRY APTHORP
Henry Apthorp, Ashtabula, Ohio. Born at Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Feb. 9, 1841. Educated in the common schools. Engaged as builder of telegraph lines and repairer and contrac- tor. Commissioner of Railroads of Ohio from 1885 to 1887. Is an editor and author.
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PUBLIC MEN
M. A. FANNING
M. A. Fanning, Cleveland. State agent Barber Asphalt Pav- ing Co. Born Cleveland, O., Aug. 26, 1857. Educated in parochial schools. Newspaper reporter in St. Louis 1880-1885. Secretary to Mayor David R. Francis 1885-89. Secretary to Governor of Missouri 1889-93. Came to Cleveland in 1894, and was in the advertising business until 1898. Secretary Munic- ipal Association 1898-1900. Since then with The Barber Asphalt Paving Co. President Forest City Ry. Co., Cleveland Short Linc R. R. Co., Standard Paving Co., and Forest City Construc- tion Co., and interested in other corporations, Member Public Library Board. Politically a Democrat.
C. W. ĘDDY
C. W. Eddy, Cleveland. Veterinary surgeon. Born Cleveland, O, Sept. 12, 1871. Educated in the common and high schools. Graduated from Veterinary College, Ohio State University, in 1900 as doctor of veterinary medicine. Engaged as street car conductor in Cleveland 1890-92. Engaged in general con. tracting 1892-95. With the Peerless Mfg. Co. as timekeeper and stock clerk 1895. Then with the Union Rolling Mill Co. In 1900 became associated with Dr. Cooley until 1905, when he was appointed chief veterinarian of the Health Department. In August, 1905, appointed chief of inspection division of the Pub- lic Health Department.
J. A. LEONARD
J. A. Leonard, Mansfield. Superintendent Ohio State Refor atory. Born Sept. 12, 1854, on a farm in Huntington coun: Pa. Educated in the public schools. Received the degree A. M. from Mt. Union College. Became a resident of Young town, O., when twenty-one years of age, and engaged in edud tional work. During the Harrison administration was a spec inspector in the Interior Department, his time being largely ( voted to the establishment of Indian schools. On leaving servi of the United States, he returned to public school work, which he was engaged when he received his present appon ment, which position he has occupied for five years past.
JOSEPH V. McGORRAY
Joseph V. McGorray, Cleveland. McGorray Brothers, funer directors. Born Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 29, 1865. Educated the parochial schools and business college. Began carecr wi his father in the undertaking business when quite small. T present business is the successor of his father's business. Mer ber Advisory Board United Banking & Savings Co. Direct Ohio Floral Co. Past Exalted Ruler B. P. O. E. 1901-02. Mer ber Knights of Columbus. Member of City Council 1893-9 Cleveland Aerie, No. 135, F. O. E., Greater Cleveland Camp V O. W. Politically a Democrat.
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CHEMISTS-LECTURERS
WILLIAM PATE, JR.
William Pate, Jr., Cleveland. Analytical chemist. Born Cleve- and, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1873. Educated in the public schools, Cleveland, Kenyon Military Academy, Kenyon College 1892. Case School of Applied Science, 1898, degree of B. S. Chemist American Steel and Wire Co. Blast Furnace one year. Chemist ngineering department, City of Cleveland, 1899-1904. Appointed city chemist in March, 1904, still serving. Member Associated Technical clubs and Century club. Politically a Democrat.
FRANK L. CROBAUGH
Frank L. Crobaugh, Cleveland Analytical Chemist and Metal- irgist. Born Cleveland, Aug. 7, 1866. Graduated Central igh schoo! 1885, Case School of Applied Science (chemistry burse) 1889, degree B. S. I.ater degree M. S. Assistant cheinist ith J. H. Cremer, one year. Then chief chemist Stewart Iron o., Ltd., Sharon, Pa., four years. Established himself as nalytical chemist 1894 at No. 2 S. Water St., where he still mains. About samne date elected professor of chemistry, Cleve- ind Homeopathic College. Resigned 1905. Has contributed much to technical papers. Author of "Methods of Chemical nalysis and Foundry Chemistry," two editions. Politically a epublican. Member Universalist church.
FRANCIS LOUIS SPERRY
Francis Louis Sperry, Tallmadge. Chemist and metallurgist. Born Tallmadge, O., October 22, 1861. Educated in common schools of Tallmadge Graduated from Tallmadge High School and attended Western Reserve College one year. Then took a scientific course at Yale College, degrec of Ph. B., 1886. Asso- ciated with Win. J. Rattle, chemist, at Cleveland. Then en- gaged as chemist and metallurgist with Canadian Copper Co., Sudburg, Ontario, for five years, resigned and spent two years in France, England and Germany. Returned and engaged as traveling expert Canadian Copper Co. for two years. Located in New York City two years, and now engaged in practice at Akron. Politically a Republican and member Congregational Church.
W. T. SHERMAN CULP.
W. T. Sherman Culp, Ph. D., D. D., born at Richmond, O., May 16, 1866. Educated at district school, Richmond College and Mount Union College, Alliance, O. Prominent Methodist clergyman, educator and lecturer on the lyceum platform. Ex- tensive business interests, First president Federal Casket Co., Bellaire, O. Director in other industrics. Royal Arch Mason, I. O. O. F. K. of P.
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PUBLISHERS
LIBERTY EMERY HOLDEN
Liberty Emery Holden, Cleveland. Owner and publisher The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Born Maine, June 20, 1833. Grad. University of Michigan, 1858, deg. A. B .; deg. A. M., 1861. Admitted to the bar and came to Cleveland 1862, Moved to East Cleve. 1866. Manager Pittsburg & Lake Angeline Mines, 1872. Interested in silver mines, Utah, 1876-93. Proprietor The Hol- lenden Hotel. Pres. Western Reserve Historical Society. Vice Pres. New England Society of Cleve. and Western Reserve. Trustee Cleve. School of Art, Lake View Cemetery Association, Cleveland Museum of Art, Western Reserve University and Adelbert College. Mem. National Municipal Association, Muni- cipal Association of Cleveland, Union, Rowfant, University and Country clubs. Chair. Bldg. Com. Cleve. Museum of Art. Pres. Union club.
JOIIN A. PENTON
John A. Penton, Cleveland. Pres. Penton Publishing Co. Born Paris, Ontario, May 12, 1862. Educated at Sarnia, On- tario. Learned the trade of iron molder 1879 to 1883. After wards President of a National Iron Molders organization from 1888 to 1892 with headquarters at Detroit, Mich. In 1892 started a trade journal which was successful from the first, known as "The Foundry." 1897-98 took active interest in forming National Founders' Association. Had charge of its affairs first as Secretary and later as Commissioner, 1898-1903. Resigned and came to Cleveland in February, 1903 and became Pres. Pen- ton Publishing Co., publishers of Iron Trade Review, Marine Re- view, The Foundry, Boating, and Blue Book of American Ship- ping, etc.
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